To authorize the establishment of a memorial at Custer Battlefield National Monument to honor the Indians who fought in the Battle of the Little Bighorn, and for other purposes.
Public Law 102-201 · H.R. 848 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 10, 1991 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Ben Campbell (D-CO-3)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Ronald Marlenee
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Title I: Redesignates the Custer Battlefield National Monument in Montana as the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument.
Designates the cemetery located within the monument as the Custer National Cemetery.
Title II: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Advisory Committee to ensure that the memorial designed and constructed shall be appropriate to the monument, its resources and landscape, sensitive to the history being portrayed, and artistically commendable.
Terminates the committee upon dedication of the memorial.
Directs the Secretary to design, construct, and maintain a memorial at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument to: (1) honor and recognize the Indians who fought to preserve their land and culture in the Battle of the Little Bighorn; (2) provide visitors with an improved understanding of the events leading up to and the consequences of the battle; and (3) encourage peace among people of all races.
Authorizes appropriations.
Title III: Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Amendments Act of 1987 to postpone from December 18, 1991, to July 16, 1993, termination of the restrictions on alienation of settlement common stock of Alaska Native Corporations. States that such continuing restrictions shall not apply to a Native Corporation whose board of directors approves by March 1, 1992, a resolution electing to decline their application.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 26 actions.
- Dec 10, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-201.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 3, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 25, 1991Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Vento moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- Nov 22, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 1428 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Oct 3, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 26, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 25, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 26, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 25, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 24, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 19, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 18, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 10, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 19, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 6, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.